Sunday 14th December 2025 - Third Sunday in Advent

Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home, as well as worshipping God.

10.30am: Own Arrangements - Junior Church production of the Nativity.

6.30pm: Quiet Space THEME: “The Joy of the Lord Coming” led by Revd. Robert Kasema

Steward On Duty:

Flavio Mazini.

Welcomers:

Katia, Sofia, Alice and Helena.

Worship Leader:

Susy Martin.

Communion Stewards:

Anne Massey, Sheila Nelson & Betty Anne Kirkham.

Offertory / Count:

Janet Getliffe / Ann Massey.

Hymns:

StF 164 v1+3 Advent candles tell their story
StF 196 Come and join the celebration
StF 203 I had a dream that I was standing
Hymn Mary’s boy child

Readings:

Isaiah 11: 1-10; Matthew 2: 1-10.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Anne and Peter Haslam.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Lynda Howarth and Joan Speakman.

Coffee / Tea:

Coffee/Tea are being served by Trevor Massey’s team: Julie Smith, Kath Norris & Barry and Ann Worsley.

Sunday's Streamed Service

Advent Week 3

As we prepare to light our second Advent Candle we think of the Prophets of old who foretold the wonderful promise of our Saviour’s birth.

John the Baptist was sent ahead of our Lord to prepare the people for Jesus’ ministry and what he would tell them; to make it clear to them (and us now), just who Jesus was. He foretold the Good News!

From Luke’s Gospel we read:

The people were waiting expectantly and wondering in their hearts if John (the Baptist) might possibly be the Messiah. But John answered them all. ‘I baptise you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come….. . He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’

With many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.

Before we light our third candle to remind and guide us, please hear these words and join in with the response in bold type. The words are on the screen.

We’ve sorted gifts and who needs what,
What will they like, what will be good?
But are there more we need to include?
O hush the noise,
Let’s hear the angels sing.

What of those alone, adrift, forgotten and neglected?
Those for whom our Lord came too?
What gift of help needs wrapping now?
O hush the noise,
Let’s hear the angels sing

Please now light the third red candle;

We will now sing verse1 +3 of StF No.165
The words are on the screen.
Please remain seated as we sing this.

1 Advent candles tell their story
as we watch and pray,
longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon,’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness
changed for gladness
on that day.

3 John the Baptist, by his preaching
and by water poured,
brought to those who heard his teaching
news of hope restored:
‘Keep your vision strong and steady,
and be ready
for the Lord.’

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THE COFFEE LOUNGE IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 10.00am - 2.00pm.

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Monday

11.00am - 12.15pm: Ukulange Group.

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Tuesday

10.00am - 10.30am: Prayer Group. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am - 12.00pm: Knit and Natter. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am - 12.00pm: English Conversation Class.

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Wednesday

7.30pm - 9.00pm: Advent Course - "Singing the Story" Week 3: The words of Wesley’s hymn "Our God Contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made Man." Please see Brian or Robert for a leaflet.

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Friday

6.30pm - 7.45pm: Youth Club at the Annexe.

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The Junior Church/New Youth party will take place at 10.30 on Sunday 21st of December at Church (will confirm which room with you early next week). It will end around 12.15 after the arrival of a special guest.

Sunday 21st December 2025

10.30am: Pastor Glen Atkinson will be leading our Morning Worship.

Steward On Duty:

Alan Jermyn.

Welcomer:

Eileen Riding.

Worship Leader:

Anne Haslam.

Offertory / Count:

Janet Getliffe / Dennis Hobson.

6.30pm: Carol Service led by Revd. Robert Kasema.

Steward On Duty PM:

Pauline Stott.

Welcomers PM:

Nancy, Jim, Elijah, Alpha, Hannah and Tony.

Worship Leader PM:

Estelle Buckley.

Flowers:

are donated by Carol and Alan Jermyn.

Distribution of Flowers:

Kath Norris and Julie Smith.

Coffee / Tea:

are being served by Barbara Cunniff's team: Lynne Haighton, Rita Wood, Christine Cross & Gill Kenyon.

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